Elections


Policy

Venezuela's Election Body Says Nicolas Maduro Reelected President, Opposition Claims Victory Too: Reports

Venezuela's dependence of crypto has been fuelled by a a dire economic situation, international sanctions, and nearly 8 million citizens fleeing the country in the past decade.

Venezuela's election body announced that Nicolas Maduro has won the election, despite the opposition claiming victory. (Shutterstock / StringerAL)

Policy

U.S. Presidential Candidate RFK Jr. Says He's 'Fully Committed' to Bitcoin

The presidential candidate said most of his wealth is in the digital asset.

Robert F. Kennedy Junior (Screenshot from 2024 campaign website)

Finance

Polymarket Hires Nate Silver After Taking in $265M of Bets on U.S. Election: Report

The crypto-based prediction market has taken more than $400 million in bets this year.

Nate Silver will now reportedly work for prediction market Polymarket. (Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images for AWXII)

Policy

Rarimo's Worldcoin Alternative RariMe Goes Live

The app allows users to generate passport zero-knowledge proofs (ZKs) to verify the uniqueness of individuals without revealing their identity

(Nghia Do Thanh/Unsplash)

Policy

Macron Calls Surprise French Election That's Unlikely to Stir Crypto, Is Likely to Shake Up Government

The French president called a snap election after an unexpectedly poor showing in voting for the European Parliament.

Emmanuel Macron (Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

Policy

UK Sets July 4 Date for Election Likely to Oust Conservative Party, Spelling Uncertainty for Crypto Hub Plans

The opposition Labour Party has been silent on crypto, but said it is interested in promoting tokenization in the country.

U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak stands at a lectern

Policy

South Korea’s April 10 Election: What’s at Stake for the Crypto Universe

In South Korea’s election, voters casting their ballot based on crypto policies could be decisive given the predictions of a tight election.

(Daniel Bernard/ Unsplash)

Policy

Indonesia Vice Presidential Candidate Promises to Create 'Crypto Experts' as Election Looms

The country's dynamic crypto market has been a focus for politicians looking to use it to fuel economic growth.

Indonesia Parliament. (Oscar Siagian/Getty Images)

Videos

U.S. Crypto Lobbying Spending on Pace for New Record This Year

Reuters reports that U.S. lobbying spending by the crypto industry is on pace to hit a record high this year. Crypto companies spent nearly $20 million on lobbying by the end of the third quarter. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the details, along with crypto's role in the upcoming U.S. presidential elections.

Recent Videos

Videos

What Are U.S. Presidential Hopefuls Saying About Crypto?

Cryptocurrency and digital asset regulation has become a talking point for some presidential hopefuls in the 2024 U.S. elections. CoinDesk's global policy and regulation managing editor Nikhilesh De discusses the significance of crypto in the upcoming presidential debates. Plus, insights on which candidates appear to be more friendly toward the industry.

CoinDesk placeholder image

Pageof 10